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Did Missouri approve the fiscal note summary for Michael Lester's initiative petition 2026-067?
Yes. The attorney general approved the legal content and form of the auditor's fiscal note summary, which estimated no costs or savings for state and local government.
Did Missouri approve the form of Terrence Wise's initiative petition to amend Article VI?
Yes, as to form only. The attorney general approved the form of Terrence Wise's petition 2026-039 to amend Article VI, but the Secretary of State keeps final authority to approve or reject it.
Did Missouri approve the fiscal note summary for Jamie Howard's initiative petition 2026-012?
Yes. The attorney general approved the legal content and form of the auditor's fiscal note summary, which estimated no costs or savings for state and local government.
Did Missouri approve the fiscal note summary for Jamie Howard's initiative petition 2026-011?
Yes. The attorney general approved the legal content and form of the auditor's fiscal note summary, which estimated at least $25,000 in state costs each odd-numbered fiscal year and no local costs or …
Did Missouri approve the ballot wording for a county tobacco cigarette tax with dedicated local uses?
Yes. The attorney general approved the summary statement for Deirdre Hirner's petition 2026-006, letting county voters set and control taxes on tobacco cigarettes with proceeds dedicated to listed loc…
Did Missouri approve the ballot wording for a county cigarette and tobacco tax controlled by county voters?
Yes. The attorney general approved the summary statement for Deirdre Hirner's petition 2026-005, a shorter version letting county voters set and control county taxes on cigarettes or tobacco products.
Did Missouri approve the ballot wording for a proposed county tobacco tax amendment?
Yes. The attorney general approved the legal content and form of the summary statement for Deirdre Hirner's petition 2026-004, which would let county voters set and control county taxes on cigarettes …
Did Missouri approve the ballot wording for a detailed county excise tax on tobacco cigarettes?
Yes. The attorney general approved the summary statement for Deirdre Hirner's petition 2026-008, a more detailed version giving local voters power to set, change, or repeal a county excise tax on toba…
Did Missouri approve the ballot wording for another county tobacco cigarette tax petition with dedicated uses?
Yes. The attorney general approved the summary statement for Deirdre Hirner's petition 2026-007, letting county voters set and control taxes on tobacco cigarettes with proceeds dedicated to listed loc…
What did the Missouri AG approve about the ballot language voters would see for the 2020 Medicaid expansion constitutional amendment?
AG Eric Schmitt approved, under § 116.025, RSMo, the legal content and form of the fair ballot language statement that the Secretary of State drafted for petition 2020-063, the Heidi Miller initiative…
What did the Missouri AG decide about the ballot summary for the version 3 renewable energy initiative filed by James Owen in 2020?
AG Eric Schmitt approved the legal content and form of the Secretary of State's summary statement for petition 2020-144 (a parallel version of the Chapter 393 renewable energy initiative). The review …
What is the Missouri Attorney General's role when the Secretary of State sends over a proposed ballot summary for a citizen-initiated renewable energy amendment?
Under § 116.334, RSMo, the AG reviewed the Secretary of State's draft summary statement for James Owen's renewable energy initiative (Chapter 393, version 2; petition 2020-143) only for legal content …
What ballot summary did the Missouri Attorney General approve for the first version of James Owen's renewable energy initiative?
Attorney General Eric Schmitt approved the Secretary of State's summary statement for Owen's version 1 petition (2020-142). The summary asked voters to amend Missouri law to raise the renewable energy…
Did the Missouri Attorney General sign off on the State Auditor's fiscal note summary for James Owen's renewable energy initiative (version 2)?
Yes. Attorney General Eric Schmitt approved the legal content and form of the fiscal note summary for Owen's version 2 petition (2020-143). The summary estimated about $143,500 in annual ongoing state…
Did the Missouri Attorney General sign off on the State Auditor's fiscal note summary for James Owen's renewable energy initiative (version 1)?
Yes. Attorney General Eric Schmitt approved the fiscal note summary's legal content and form under § 116.175.4, RSMo. The fiscal note summary said state government would face about $147,000 in annual …
Did the Missouri Attorney General sign off on the State Auditor's fiscal note summary for James Owen's renewable energy initiative (version 3)?
Yes. Attorney General Eric Schmitt approved the fiscal note summary's legal content and form for Owen's version 3 petition (2020-144). The estimated annual state cost was about $143,500 (matching vers…
Why did the Missouri Attorney General reject Mark Parachini's fourth initiative petition (2020-148) on form grounds in February 2020?
Same defect as 6-2020. Attorney General Eric Schmitt rejected the petition for failing to comply with § 116.050.2(3), RSMo, the rule requiring that all new matter being added to existing law be shown …
Why did the Missouri Attorney General reject Mark Parachini's third initiative petition (2020-147) on form grounds in February 2020?
Attorney General Eric Schmitt rejected the petition for not complying with § 116.050.2(3), RSMo, which requires that all new matter being added to existing law be shown underlined. Unlike the prior tw…
Why did the Missouri Attorney General reject Mark Parachini's second initiative petition (2020-146) on form grounds in late January 2020?
Same defects as the prior filing. Attorney General Eric Schmitt rejected the petition because it did not follow § 116.040, RSMo's format rules and did not show deletions in brackets and additions unde…
Why did the Missouri Attorney General reject Mark Parachini's initiative petition (2020-145) on form grounds in January 2020?
Attorney General Eric Schmitt rejected the petition for two formatting failures: it was not in the form prescribed by § 116.040, RSMo, and it did not show deletions in brackets and additions underline…
What did the Missouri Attorney General decide about James Owen's renewable energy initiative petition (version 3) when reviewed for form in January 2020?
Attorney General Eric Schmitt approved the form of version 3 of Owen's petition (Secretary's tracking number 2020-144) under § 116.332, RSMo. Like its sibling versions, the form approval was procedura…
What did the Missouri Attorney General decide about James Owen's renewable energy initiative petition (version 2) when reviewed for form in January 2020?
Attorney General Eric Schmitt approved the petition's form under § 116.332, RSMo. The approval did not address whether the underlying renewable energy proposal was a good idea or whether the petition …
Did the Missouri Attorney General approve the fiscal note summary for Mary Ann Sedey's proposed Article VIII constitutional initiative (petition 2020-137)?
Yes. AG Eric Schmitt approved the legal content and form of the fiscal note summary under § 116.175.4. The approval was a narrow statutory check on form, not an endorsement of the petition or a judgme…
Did the Missouri Attorney General approve the fiscal note summary for Mary Ann Sedey's proposed Article VIII constitutional initiative (petition 2020-136)?
Yes. AG Eric Schmitt approved the legal content and form of the fiscal note summary under § 116.175.4. The approval was a narrow statutory check on form, not an endorsement of the petition or a judgme…
Did the Missouri Attorney General approve the fiscal note summary for Mary Ann Sedey's proposed Article VIII constitutional initiative (petition 2020-135)?
Yes. AG Eric Schmitt approved the legal content and form of the fiscal note summary under § 116.175.4. The approval was a narrow statutory check on form, not an endorsement of the petition or a judgme…
Did the Missouri Attorney General approve the fiscal note summary for Mary Ann Sedey's proposed Article VIII constitutional initiative (petition 2020-134)?
Yes. AG Eric Schmitt approved the legal content and form of the fiscal note summary under § 116.175.4. The approval was a narrow statutory check on form, not an endorsement of the petition or a judgme…
Did the Missouri Attorney General approve the fiscal note summary for Mary Ann Sedey's proposed Article VIII constitutional initiative (petition 2020-133)?
Yes. AG Eric Schmitt approved the legal content and form of the fiscal note summary under § 116.175.4. The approval was a narrow statutory check on form, not an endorsement of the petition or a judgme…
Why did the Missouri AG reject Mark Pedersen's 2019 initiative petition to amend Article XIV of the Missouri Constitution?
Because the petition did not show what would be deleted in brackets and what would be added underlined, as § 116.050, RSMo requires. The AG did not look for additional defects because this one was eno…
Did the Missouri AG approve the form of a 2019 initiative petition to amend Article IV of the Missouri Constitution?
Yes. AG Eric Schmitt approved the sufficiency as to form of Heidi Miller's initiative petition 2020-063, a follow-up to her earlier rejected petition (2020-062). Approval is procedural only and does n…
Did the Missouri AG approve the ballot summary for a 2019 initiative to cut minimum prison terms for dangerous felonies from 85% to 50% on a first conviction?
Yes. AG Eric Schmitt approved the summary statement for initiative petition 2020-056 (submitted by Shetova Hayes), which would amend Chapter 558 to cut first-conviction minimum time-served from 85% to…
Did the Missouri AG approve the official ballot summary for the 2019 proposal to end daylight saving time?
Yes. AG Eric Schmitt approved the legal content and form of the summary statement for initiative petition 2020-055 (submitted by Steven Reed): 'Do you want to amend the Missouri Constitution to elimin…
What does it take to clear the Missouri AG's check on the form of an initiative petition amending the state constitution?
Compliance with § 116.040, RSMo's formal requirements. The AG rejected initiative petition 2020-062 (submitted by Heidi Miller to amend Article IV of the Missouri Constitution) for failing those requi…
Did the Missouri AG approve the fiscal note summary that said the Reed Article I initiative would have no state or local cost or savings?
Attorney General Eric Schmitt approved the legal content and form of the State Auditor's fiscal note summary for the Steven Reed initiative petition (20-055), which proposed amending Article I of the …
Did the Missouri AG approve the Auditor's fiscal note summary for Heidi Miller's initiative petition (20-053) amending Chapter 208 (Medicaid)?
Attorney General Eric Schmitt approved the State Auditor's fiscal note summary for Heidi Miller's initiative petition 20-053, a proposed amendment to Chapter 208 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri (t…
Did the Missouri AG approve the fiscal note summary for Winston Apple's initiative petition (20-049) amending Chapters 286 and 143?
Attorney General Eric Schmitt approved the State Auditor's fiscal note summary for Winston Apple's initiative petition (20-049), a proposed amendment to Chapter 286 (Labor and Industrial Relations) an…
Did the Missouri AG approve the State Auditor's fiscal note summary for the Winston Apple initiative on Chapters 286 and 143?
Yes. The Missouri AG approved the legal content and form of the State Auditor's fiscal note summary for Winston Apple's initiative petition (20-048), which proposed amendments to Chapter 286 (Labor an…
Did the Missouri AG approve the State Auditor's fiscal note summary for Winston Apple's initiative petition (20-046) amending Article III of the Missouri Constitution?
Yes. The Missouri AG approved the legal content and form of the State Auditor's fiscal note summary for Winston Apple's Article III initiative petition (20-046). The Auditor estimated state legislativ…
Did the Missouri AG approve the fiscal note summary for Christopher Pieper's Article VI petition (20-042) on St. Louis County metropolitan consolidation?
Yes. The AG approved the legal content and form of the fiscal note summary the State Auditor prepared for Christopher Pieper's initiative petition 20-042. The summary told voters individual St. Louis …
Did the Missouri AG approve the fiscal note summary for Rik Combs's initiative petition (20-038) amending Article X of the Missouri Constitution?
Yes. The AG approved the legal content and form of the fiscal note summary the State Auditor prepared for Rik Combs's initiative petition 20-038, a proposed amendment to Article X (taxation) of the Mi…
Did the Missouri AG approve the fiscal note summary for Damien Johnson's Article III initiative petition 20-032?
Yes. The AG approved as to legal content and form the State Auditor's fiscal note summary for Damien Johnson's initiative petition 20-032, a proposed amendment to Article III of the Missouri Constitut…
Did the Missouri AG approve the Secretary of State's summary statement for Patricia Thomas's 2020-022 initiative petition combining right-to-work, prevailing-wage repeal, and a criminal penalty?
Yes. AG Eric Schmitt approved as to legal content and form the Secretary of State's proposed summary statement for Patricia Thomas's 2020-022 initiative petition, a proposed amendment to Article XIV, …
Did the Missouri AG approve the Secretary of State's summary statement for Patricia Thomas's 2020-021 petition restricting removal or renaming of historic memorials on Missouri public property?
Yes. AG Eric Schmitt approved as to legal content and form the Secretary of State's proposed summary statement for Patricia Thomas's 2020-021 initiative petition, a proposed amendment to Article XIV, …
Did the Missouri AG approve the Secretary of State's summary statement for Patricia Thomas's 2020-020 initiative petition requiring municipalities to cooperate with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)?
Yes. AG Eric Schmitt approved as to legal content and form the Secretary of State's proposed summary statement for Patricia Thomas's 2020-020 initiative petition, a proposed amendment to Article VI of…
Did the Missouri AG approve the Secretary of State's summary statement for Patricia Thomas's 2020-019 right-to-work initiative petition amending Article I of the Missouri Constitution?
Yes. AG Eric Schmitt approved as to legal content and form the Secretary of State's proposed summary statement for Patricia Thomas's 2020-019 initiative petition, a proposed amendment to Article I of …
Did the Missouri AG approve, as to form, Rik Combs's initiative petition 2020-038 proposing an amendment to Article X of the Missouri Constitution?
Yes, as to form only. AG Eric Schmitt approved as to form, under § 116.332, RSMo, Rik Combs's initiative petition 2020-038, a proposed amendment to Article X of the Missouri Constitution. The AG empha…
Did the Missouri AG approve the State Auditor's fiscal note summary for Damien Johnson's 20-030 initiative petition amending Article III of the Missouri Constitution?
Yes. AG Eric Schmitt approved as to legal content and form the State Auditor's fiscal note summary for Damien Johnson's initiative petition 20-030, a proposed amendment to Article III of the Missouri …
Did the Missouri AG approve the State Auditor's fiscal note summary for Gerald Peterson's initiative petition (20-027) amending Chapter 208 of the Revised Statutes (Medicaid)?
Yes. AG Eric Schmitt approved as to legal content and form the State Auditor's fiscal note summary for Gerald Peterson's initiative petition 20-027, a proposed statutory amendment to Chapter 208 of th…
Did the Missouri AG approve the State Auditor's fiscal note summary for Gerald Peterson's 20-026 initiative petition amending Chapter 147 of the Revised Statutes (corporate franchise tax)?
Yes. AG Eric Schmitt approved as to legal content and form the State Auditor's fiscal note summary for Gerald Peterson's initiative petition 20-026, a proposed statutory amendment to Chapter 147, Revi…
Did the Missouri AG approve the State Auditor's fiscal note summary for Damien Johnson's 20-025 initiative petition amending Article III of the Missouri Constitution?
Yes. AG Eric Schmitt approved as to legal content and form the State Auditor's fiscal note summary for Damien Johnson's initiative petition 20-025, a proposed amendment to Article III of the Missouri …
Did the Missouri AG approve the State Auditor's fiscal note summary for Patricia Thomas's initiative petition (20-023) amending Article V of the Missouri Constitution?
Yes. AG Eric Schmitt approved as to legal content and form the State Auditor's fiscal note summary for Patricia Thomas's initiative petition 20-023, a proposed amendment to Article V of the Missouri C…
Did the Missouri AG approve the State Auditor's fiscal note summary for Patricia Thomas's initiative petition (20-022) amending Article XIV of the Missouri Constitution?
Yes. AG Eric Schmitt approved as to legal content and form the State Auditor's fiscal note summary for Patricia Thomas's initiative petition 20-022, a proposed amendment to Article XIV of the Missouri…
Did the Missouri AG approve the State Auditor's fiscal note summary for Patricia Thomas's initiative petition (20-021) amending Article XIV of the Missouri Constitution?
Yes. AG Eric Schmitt approved as to legal content and form the State Auditor's fiscal note summary for Patricia Thomas's initiative petition 20-021, a proposed amendment to Article XIV of the Missouri…
Did the Missouri AG approve the State Auditor's fiscal note summary for Patricia Thomas's initiative petition (20-020) amending Article VI of the Missouri Constitution?
Yes. AG Eric Schmitt approved as to legal content and form the State Auditor's fiscal note summary for Patricia Thomas's initiative petition 20-020, a proposed amendment to Article VI of the Missouri …
Did the Missouri AG approve the State Auditor's fiscal note summary for Patricia Thomas's initiative petition (20-019) amending Article I of the Missouri Constitution?
Yes. AG Eric Schmitt approved as to legal content and form the State Auditor's fiscal note summary for Patricia Thomas's initiative petition 20-019, a proposed amendment to Article I of the Missouri C…
Did the Missouri Attorney General approve the form of Gerald Peterson's initiative petition to amend Chapter 115?
No. AG Eric Schmitt rejected the form of Gerald Peterson's initiative petition (2020-028) to amend Chapter 115, Revised Statutes of Missouri. The petition failed to enclose deletions in brackets and u…
Did the Missouri Attorney General approve the form of Damien Johnson's initiative petition to amend Article III of the Missouri Constitution?
Approved as to form only. AG Eric Schmitt approved the form of Damien Johnson's initiative petition (2020-025) to amend Article III of the Missouri Constitution. The Secretary of State has final autho…
Did the Missouri Attorney General approve the form of Patricia Thomas's initiative petition to amend Article V (Version 2) of the Missouri Constitution?
Approved as to form only. AG Eric Schmitt approved the form of Patricia Thomas's initiative petition (2020-024) to amend Article V, Version 2, of the Missouri Constitution. The Secretary of State has …
Did the Missouri Attorney General approve the form of Patricia Thomas's initiative petition to amend Article V (Version 1) of the Missouri Constitution?
Approved as to form only. AG Eric Schmitt approved the form of Patricia Thomas's initiative petition (2020-023) to amend Article V, Version 1, of the Missouri Constitution. The Secretary of State has …
Did the Missouri Attorney General approve the form of Patricia Thomas's initiative petition to amend Article XIV, Sections 1-5 of the Missouri Constitution?
Approved as to form only. AG Eric Schmitt approved the form of Patricia Thomas's initiative petition (2020-022) to amend Article XIV, Sections 1-5 of the Missouri Constitution. The Secretary of State …
Did the Missouri Attorney General approve the form of Patricia Thomas's initiative petition to amend Article XIV, Section 1 of the Missouri Constitution?
Approved as to form only. AG Eric Schmitt approved the form of Patricia Thomas's initiative petition (2020-021) to amend Article XIV, Section 1 of the Missouri Constitution. The Secretary of State sti…
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